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Kenneth G. Wilson (1923–).  The Columbia Guide to Standard American English.  1993.
 
aversion (n.)
 
 
combines regularly with the prepositions to, for, and from, although to is most usual today: I have an almost overpowering aversion to [for, from] asparagus in any form. Toward(s) also may combine in Standard use. See ANIMADVERSION.  1
 
 
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